Blacksmith&#39;s tongs.



' w. 1). HAIRSTON BLAGKSMITHS TONGS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 31. 191&.

Patented May 19, 1914.

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W. R. D. HAIRSTON.

BLAGKSMITHS TONGS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 31, 1914.

Patented May 19, 191

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li liflifjlillilflll itflli' t BLACKSJNIITIHS TON Application filed January 31, 1914.

Jpcification of Letters Patent.

Patented ill ay fl fl, 'lll -tt Serial No. 815,623.

'State of Mississippi, have invented a new and useful Blacksmiths Tongs; .and i do hereby declare the following to be a .tull,

clear. and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appcrtains to make and use the same.

(blacksmiths tongs) is to improve the construction of the tongs illustrated, set forth and claimed in the patient of July 29, 1.913, No. 1,069,005, as well as adding to the durability.

The intention aims as a further object to provide a single pair of tongs, enabled. to produce additional results to those cinbodicd in said tLllOVQ-YHUTlPt'l paton t.

It is known that all blacksmiths are supplied with a multiplicity of tongs, in order to g fasp and hold firmly, the various shapes of stock iron or rnz'iterial, it being understood that the jaws of each pair of tongs should grip firmly and parallel against the iron stock or other material to hold the same firmly, which is the reason for ieees- However, by the provision and. use of these improved tongs \unrious bars, rods and other iron stock n'lateriul and the like of vhrious contours and constructions may be grasped and held in various positions. Furthermore, a plurality oil? round rods may be grasped by these improved tong-s, as will be seen in the drawings and hereii'ialter set forth, and in addition staples may be constructed, in

other words, bent into shape.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, hereinafter set forth, shown in the d 'awings and claimed.

In the drawingsz-Figure 1 is a View in perspective showing the tongs as .;rasping a round rod of one diainetcr in cross section. 3 is-a similar View showing the tongs rrasl'iing a round rod of another diameter in cross section. Fig. 3 is a similar View showing the tongs'grasping a round rod o't' still a. dill'erent diameter in cross section. l in'. i: is a sectional view showing; a small evliiiulrieal rod held. Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing a. larger cylindrical rod grasped. Fig. (3 is a. sectional View slimming still another rod o'l larger dian'ieter grasped.

The aim of this new andnseful ii'ivontion l ig. 7 is a plan view showing the lirst step in bcndlng the rod to form a. staplc. Fig.

5 is a. plan View showing the sccond step in forming a staple. Fig. 9 shows the staple completed. Fig. 10 is a perspective view sl'mwing how a'orudc hand wheel mar be constructed or Welded. .l ig. ll. :ilt()\\'S l]0.\ a. round rod and a flat rod mav be grasped at the game time to construct a polc cap. Fi 's. I), 13 and ll are view showing: the tongs grasping liars of other shapes. l ig. 15 is a. detail View showing a square rod grasped.

Referring more especially to the drawiugs, l and 2 designate a pair of jaws, pirotcd at 3 and terminating in hamllel-i l. Each jaw comprises a body 5. the tree cnd of which terminates in a latcrally extruding retztangular portion 7 which comm-ism the parts 8, 9, t0 and the lug 'l't. lGxlcndimg laterally from each body is a pair ol" oli'sct lugs 15! having semhcircularg romcs til. The lugs of one' pair of each body are disposed opposite to the lugs ot' the olllcr pair ol the opposite body, there being a. space or rcccssed out portion 13" hetwcen thc lugs of each pair. The forward faces ot' the 'l'oi ward lugs are in a plane alincd with the forward faces of the rectangular portimis 7.

It will he observed that the rearwardl .lisposed opposite lugs are separated .l'arlhcr apart than the fin-ward lugs, so that the semi-circular recesses (which are so shaped, that is, their longitluliual plane, to squarely and firmly engage a round roll will grip a cylindrical rod and hold the same rigidly, which rod is of one dianlctcr, as shown in the drmvino without the rcccs cl;

of the forward lugs engaging said. rod.

-simii-circular recesses of the 'lorwz'lrd logs are so shaped and constructed, throinirhout their longitudinal. plane as to grip a cylindriral rod of another diameter lirlul l' and squarely holding the same rigidly. it u ill be observed from the drawings that" by bring-- ing' both sets of lugs 12 parallel, a clindrh all rod of an intermediate diameter may be held rigidly, the semi-circular rcc. es of both sets of lugs engaging" aul rod. hon-- thermore a heated piece of iron Fl ul-L Ina-- terial or the like may be placed in the rcccsscs or cutout portions 13", and by opening the jaws said piccc of material may be heart.

as shown in the drawings, thereby pcrllornp .ing the first step in bending and shaping a staple. Alter the material has been o shaped, the same may be removed, and the opposite end placed between the jaws, the jaws being opened to their fullest extent, either in the semi-circular recesses, or between thevrectangular portions 7 as shown uses that these improved tongs may perform in a blacksmiths shop.

In making a pole cap or tongue iron, it is necessary to weld a cylindrical rod to two. pieces of flat metal or flatbars, in order to complete the structure of the pole cap. As shown in the drawings flat bars may be held between the body of the jaws, while various" bars angular or the like in cross section may be held by-the laterally extending rectangular portions 7, for instance, as in constructing a pole cap or tongue iron.

/6e likewise welded to the ring.

In Fig. 10 the tongs are shown grasping two intersecting rods, whereby a crude hand wheel may be constructed. For lnstance,

.two intersecting rods (which may be previously welded at their intersection) is grasped by the tongs, one rod benrg engaged by thesemhcircular recesses 13, while the other red extends transversely of the recesses 13*, whereas a round ringis disposed as shown in Fig. 10. Then by heating one of the ends of one of the intersecting rods and a portion of the round ring adjacent said end, one of the intersecting rods may be welded to the ring. After which the other ends oi the said intersecting rod may To steady the position of the ring, one of the handles may be slightly sprung or bent, so that the ring may beheld betwmin the handles, as

shown in'Fig. 10. After the intersecting rods have been welded to the ring, then the intersecting point or junction of the rods maybe shaped into a small hub, and provided. with a round, square or otherwise shaped'aperture to receive a spindle.

It is to be understood that these tongs maybe used for grasping a greatvaricty of shapes of iron or other stock material. For instance, a plow share or plow point may be grasped or held, or square rods may be held equally as well by engagement of the recesses 12 therewith, as shown in Fig. 15.

' Also bolts and nuts may be held. However,

as far the patent is concerned it is not .wholly necessary to illustrate every conceivable shape of stock material, but it is only essential to illustrate a small variety. Furthcrmore, the patentee is not to be limited or restricted to the exact terms of what is claimed.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is z 1. In combination, a pair of jaws pivoted together and terminating in handles, each' jaw comprising a body. portion, the free end of which terminates in a laterally extending offset angularportion terminating in an inwardly directed lag, and a pair of alined laterally extending lugs'forming' parts of the body and spaced apart forming recesses and projecting from the side (tithe. door opposite said rectangular portion", ;the' adjacent faces of the opposing lugs of saidpairs of lugs having semi-circular recesses,

(Pf such construction as'to permit rods of" different diameters in cross section to be grasped, the. reces ses betwecn the pairs of lugs ct both jaws being arranged at right angles' to the sem kcircul ar recesses, as and for the purpose set'f'orth. J 2. In combination, a pair ofjaws pivoted togctherw'and terminating in handles, said jaws comprising body portions having lat'erally extending otl'set angular portions, the opposite edges of'saidbody portions to the angular portions having opposing gripping 7 huge, the adjacent'faces of which are constructed with semi-circular recesses 0f difterent shapes in longitudinal plane,whereby rods of different diameters in cross section may be grasped.

3. In combination,'a pair of jaws pivotedtogether and terminating in handles, said jaws comprising body portions having laterally extending ofi'set angular portions, the opposite edges of said body portions to the angular portions having opposing gripping lugs, the adjacent faces of which are constructed with semi-circular recesses of different shapes in longitudinal plane, whereby rods of different diameters in cross section may be grasped, :1 lug of each body portionbeing spaced apart from the similar lug of the Same body portion forming a recess, which is in. registration with a like recess of the opposing jaw.

4. In combination, a pair of jaws pivoted together and terminating in handles, said jaws comprising body portions having later ally extending offset angular portions, the edges of the body portions opposite the angular portions having opposing gripping lugs arranged in pairs, said pairs of opposing lugs being spaced apart forming registering recesses adapted to receive an'iron rod whereby the same may be bent by scpa rating the aws.v

- 5. In combination, a pair of crossed mem- I hers pivoted at their crossing point, each member terminating at one end in a handle; the members at their other extremities terminating in duplicate jaws having rectanfbers pivoted at their gular supplemental jaws extending in opposite directions, said supplemental jaws being alincd; the edges of said jaws opposite the supplemental jaws having opposing gripping lugs arranged in pairs, said pairs of opposing lugs being spaced apart forming registering recesses adapted to receive an iron rod whereby the same may be bent by separating the jaws, said supplemental jaws and said pairs of lugs adapted to hold twopieces of metal in position to be welded.

6. In combination, a pair of crossed memcrossing point, each member terminating at one end in a handle; the members at their other extremities terminating in duplicate jaws, said jaws having pairs of opposing gripping lugs extending laterally, provided with semi-circular recesses, said pairs of opposing lugs being spaced apart forming registering recesses at right angles to the semi-circular recesses designed to receive an iron rod whereby the same may be bent by separating the jaws; said jaws having rectangular snpplen'iental jaws extending in opposite directions to the lug and being alined and arranged in a plane parallel to the lugs; and said supplcmental aws at their utmost extremities having lugs bent inwardly.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM R. I). l-IAIRSTON.

Witnesses:

F. E. Bannann, Snmnr hnus'rmN. 

